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Summer 2027 Mars Petcare Research and Development Internship

Mars


Job Location:

Franklin, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

AtMars we work together to build a better world for people pets and the planet. From being a socially responsible business to investing in our Associateswerealways looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.

As an Associate you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself to forge your own path to build relationships across our global community to discover the right opportunities for you to grow all with ample support. Here you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.

Start your journeyatMars today!

Mars Petcare Research & Development Internship Experience

As a Petcare Research and Development Intern you will gain exposure to the following areas:

  • Product Development

  • Packaging Development

  • Process Development

  • Quality & Food Safety

  • Product & Package Translation Support

  • Sensory

Whatwerelooking for:

  • Desired majorsinclude:Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Food Science Animal Science

  • Students will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date (typically rising seniors)

  • Some of the positions available might be at a facility thatprocessnuts or allows dogs and cats on site. Please let us know if this raises any concerns so that we can address them

  • Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.

  • Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.

  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.

  • Eligible candidates willbe responsible forpersonal transportation to and from worksiteduringdurationof the internship program.

What can you expect from Mars

  • The MarsInternship Experience is a 10-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience withreal businessproblems and opportunities.

  • Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.

  • Best-in-class training and development from Day 1 including a formal mentor access to our in-house Mars University and more.

  • Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.

  • Somepretty sweetperksincluding competitive salary & benefitspackage fun freebies and pet-friendly offices.

  • Housing and relocation benefits vary on eligibility and location and will be shared with you via your Early Talent Manager.

About Mars Incorporated

For more than a century Mars Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global family-owned business. Today Mars is transforming innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Snacking Food and Petcare products and services we employ over 140000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. As a$65 billionfamily-owned business we produce some of the worlds best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN PEDIGREE WHISKAS CESAR M&MS SNICKERS Pringles Cheez-It and BENS ORIGINAL. and take care of half of the worlds pets through our nutritionhealthand services businesses includingAniCura Banfield Pet Hospitals BluePearl Linnaeus and VCA.

We know we can only betruly successfulif our partners and the communities in which weoperateprosper as well. The Mars Five Principles Quality Responsibility Mutuality Efficiency and Freedom inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet its people and pets can thrive.The Mars Compass inspired by the Economics of Mutuality is used to measure the companys progress in service of its purpose;The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

For more information about Mars please visit. Join us on Facebook Twitter LinkedInInstagramand YouTube.


Required Experience:

Intern


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